Prisoner who escaped from custody in Dublin is caught

The man was brought to Tallaght Hospital for treatment but got away from prison officers at about 6am on Saturday morning.
Prisoner who escaped from custody in Dublin is caught

Eva Osborne

A prisoner who escaped from custody in Dublin on Saturday morning has been caught.

Keith Macken, who is in his 40s and from Cabra, was brought to Tallaght Hospital for treatment early on Saturday, but absconded from prison officers at about 6am.

The Irish Prison Service has confirmed the prisoner has been returned to custody.

He was on remand at Wheatfield Prison, awaiting sentencing for assault causing harm.

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